Watch: An emotional Tom Youngs bids Welford Road farewell

Former Leicester Tigers captain and hooker Tom Youngs bid Welford Road farewell on Saturday afternoon.

Youngs confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect earlier in the week after making 215 appearances for the Club, as well as gaining 28 Test caps for England and three for the British & Irish Lions.

A Premiership title winner in 2012/13 and Anglo-Welsh Cup winner in 2016/17 with Tigers, Youngs retired in second place on the club’s all-time list for appearances as captain with 98. Only Martin Johnson has led Leicester Tigers on more occasions.

On Saturday, Youngs led the Tigers out onto Welford Road and was given a standing ovation as he greeted the crowd.

🐯 Legend https://t.co/uMZlBgQQTO

— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) April 30, 2022

The Tigers put on a show for the retiring legend with Chris Ashton scoring a hattrick in the 56-26 win over the Bristol Bears.

 

 

 

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